Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
CITIZENS MEETING
Last Night at Garfield Opera-House
Well Attended.
Steps Taken to Form New Board Of Trade
Much Speech-making and Diversity of
Opinion.

The citizens meeting last night at the Gal
field opera house was well attended, there be
ing scarcely standing room in the hall. II
was near o'clock when Mr. Il D. HeiseI
man called the assembly to order. Mr. "a
! G. ToIer was elected chairman and Mr. r
Comfy secretary.
Or. G. II. Dixon was called upon tospeaE
ard said he would prefer to hear from Ode
citizens.
MI Corbet being called said he did not expec
to make any remarks. Believe our action
| tonight will be harmonious. It is eviden
something should be done in this direction
A secretary should be elected from whom mel
coming to the city could gain information
Am in favor of Board OF Trade. Plec
membership at $40 so ell can belong. W,
should be especially careful to elect tn
proper secretary. Best not elect him tcnght
| but can elect other officials now.
| Capt. White-In most particulars ,agre,
| with Mr. Corbet. Ii might be called bust
ness mems association. Have not business
| for a board Of trade The membership Shall
| include representatives from all business and
want joint operation and would like. t.
have all Interested.
Col. Lewis-Have not thought enough o!
this to have any well digested plans. Some
| thing ought to be done. Have accomplished
much in The past and will accomplish more
in the future. Have kind feeling for old
board. AS far as am concerned l would
e., old hno ri of
trade 10 throw opan doors and admit mem
hers. The cid board will serve as a neucleus.
Ii any jealousy be manifested By old board
would favor recognizing, but they will not
be jealous.
MIR Corbet-The laws and bylaws ocold
board require Sc fer me .,lbership and ali can
be members.
Mr.. A. W. Oliver being called, said be was
of the sa me opinion as Col. Lewis. The old
board is ready to go into q meeting and hold
the committee OF twenty was organized,
which has done the business Of the Board of
Trade. VIII cal u meeting at any time and
ask new members to Join U.s. Am in favor
Of erecting building, and one that will be &
credit to the city.
Mr.. J. p. Allen upon request, said he
had not given the question thought Believed
il would be best to le-organjze the Old Board
OF Trade. l assure You that am very much
interested in the matter.
Dir Harris-The idea suggested By Oliver
and Corbet is correct / think, however, old
officers OF the Board of Trade should be put
out. | am in favor Of good sized fee before
b ing member Of Board of Trade. A fee
large enough to exclude boot blacks We
must have joint action. Elect directors and
let them elect officers. Don't think we ought
to tslll Of building tonight. / move that We
elect directors and determine upona mem
bership fee
Mr.. Tuller-How cen we. not members OF
the Board of Trade, vote!
Mr.. Halris-Vote and settle that question
Afterwards.
MIR. Oliver-Would think you could vote
more intelligently after the secretary read
ing by laws Of old Beard of Trade. have
them and they can be read
The secretary read a copy of tbs same.
Mr.. Tuller-J think that motion should be
discussed 10y at least fifty men. The present
achievements have been brought about by
the old Board Of Trade. Since city has
grown would it not be best to increase. Ger
tainly new men should be heard from. The
Board of Trade should include ell business.
Mr.. Engli>h-liave always thought we
ought to have Board OF Trade II don't
matter whether new men be added to the
old Board of Trade or old board to new
all kinds of business
Mr.. Heaiy-Mr. English expressed my
ideas. The old one can be turned into new
one. The old board was turned into COM
mittee OF twenty. They have done great
deal for Wichita. The mission Of
old board WAS to see that people come to
Wichita, and people come so fast there was
no use to work. Now l think we ought to
organize Board of Trade We should
build very fine building. If we all have
an interest we will give it more power.
Mr.. Eaton of the Beacon said he knew
some organization was necessary. The rail-
roads don't control this country, they rely
on such cities as Wichita Let US have an
don't care what you cail it,
We can take hold tonight and do something
Mr.. VII Grattan-The necessity for.some
seems to be conceded. Nov go
to work and organize. Mr.. divers plan
seems to be best. The proper thing to do is
to send out subscription list for member
ship. Let them hold meeting and organ
ize
Mr.. Toler-Harris state your question.
Hsrris-Don't think Of it.
6. III. Dixon-lt don't matter what you
cali this organization just so it is an organ
ization to protect Wichita. Anything for
interests OF Wichita all tho time II Mr..
Harris will permit viii move to organize
board of trade
Ar. Giliespie-As a substitute for Mr..
Harris mo.;s. viii move We organize lew
board of trade
Tho motion carried
W. Il. Grathsn-Would like to inquire il
'ou can organize a now board Of trade until
Did surrenders it's charter
Wil,is-Think their own bylaws would
'xpeii them as they have not paid dues for
three years.
Mr.. Love-l believe the best plan is to lie.
The old Board o. Trade reorganize
Mr.. Moffitt-To say the old Board OF Trade
lid nothing is mistake They assisted in
starting the city By giving US freight rates
Mr.. Healy-Froin remarks Of Sir. Willie
onc would think the old Board OF Trade was